Obituaries
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Retired Boston Firefighter, Frederick J. "Fred" Howell
Jan 11, 2017
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Retired Boston Firefighter, Frederick J. "Fred" Howell, a resident of Quincy for 30 years and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Marina Bay Skilled and Rehabilitation Center in Quincy following an extended illness. He was 86 years old. Fred was born in Boston on January 10, 1931, a son of the...
Mildred J. Galvin
Jan 7, 2017
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Mildred J. Galvin, a 47 year resident of Somerville and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Saturday, January 7, 2017 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. She was 88 years of age. Mildred was born in Boston on December 30, 1928, a daughter of the late Maurice Galvin and Florence (Harrigan) Galvin. She grew up in Charlestown where...
Kenneth E. Morang Iii
Jan 7, 2017
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Kenneth E. Morang III, a resident of Stoneham for over 25 years and formerly of Wakefield, entered into eternal life suddenly in Stoneham on Saturday, January 7, 2017. He was 61 years old. Ken was born in Malden on September 28, 1955, a son of the late Kenneth E. Morang Jr. and Barbara D. (Foley) Howe. He grew...
Francis J. "Frankie" Mainey Jr.
Jan 4, 2017
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Francis J. "Frankie" Mainey Jr., a resident of FT. Myers, Florida and formerly of Charlestown and Melrose, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at Hope Hospice in Bonita Springs, Florida. He was 81 years old. Frankie was born in Boston on October 8, 1935, a son of the late Francis J. Mainey and Mildred (McKenna)...
Marguerite C. (Mcnulty) Buckless
Jan 3, 2017
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Marguerite C. (McNulty) Buckless, a 58 year resident of Wakefield and formerly of Stoneham, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at Sea View Retreat in Rowley following an extended illness. She was 95 years old. Marguerite was born in Wakefield on September 24, 1921, a daughter of the late William McNulty and Helen (Morgan) McNulty....
Gerald F. "Jesse" O'Neil
Dec 28, 2016
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Gerald F. "Jesse" O'Neil, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston following a courageous 3 month battle with cancer. He was 81 years old. Jesse was born in Boston on February 27, 1935, a son of the late Matthew O'Neil and Mary F. (Nestor) O'Neil....
John C. Rudy
Dec 17, 2016
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John C. Rudy, a 53 year resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life suddenly on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He was 80 years old. John was born in Boston on January 27, 1936, a son of the late Michael Rudy and Sophie (Stanion) Rudy. He grew up in Hyde Park where he...
Margaret M. "Peggy" (Duffy) Sullivan
Dec 12, 2016
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Margaret M. "Peggy" (Duffy) Sullivan, a longtime resident of Charlestown and Billerica, entered into eternal life suddenly on Monday, December 12, 2016 at Mt. Auburn Hospital in Cambridge. She was 70 years old. Peggy was born in Boston on July 3, 1946, a daughter of the late Frederick Duffy and Mary (Leahy) Duffy. She grew up in Charlestown...
Ellen C. (Markell-Burke) Burns
Dec 11, 2016
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Ellen C. (Markell-Burke) Burns, a lifelong Charlestown resident, entered into eternal life on Sunday, December 11, 2016 at the Chelsea Jewish Nursing Home. She was 89 years of age. Ellen was born in Boston on July 23, 1927, a daughter of the late Fred Markell and Nellie Burke. She grew up in Charlestown where she was educated in...
Gertrude J. "Gert" (Prendable) Nichols
Dec 10, 2016
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Gertrude J. "Gert" (Prendable) Nichols, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at St. Patrick's Manor in Framingham following a courageous battle with cancer. She was 82 years old. Gert was born in Boston on August 15, 1934, a daughter of the late Margaret Gallagher. She grew up in Charlestown where...
Marilyn M. (Dillon) Doherty
Dec 9, 2016
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Marilyn M. (Dillon) Doherty, a longtime resident of Charlestown and Worthington, entered into eternal life on Friday, December 9, 2016 at the Curahealth/Kindred Hospital in Brighton. She was 85 years of age. Marilyn was born in Allentown, PA on June 14, 1931, a daughter of the late Wiliam J. Dillon and Helen (Coughter) Dillon. She was raised by...
Retired Deputy Fire Chief, Robert L. "Bob" Gover, Somerville Fire Department
Dec 8, 2016
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Retired Deputy Fire Chief, Robert L. "Bob" Gover, Somerville Fire Department, a longtime resident of Stoneham and former resident of Somerville and Malden, entered into eternal life on Thursday, December 8, 2016 at his daughters home following a 2 month courageous battle with cancer. He was 88 years old. Bob was born in Somerville on May 19, 1928,...
Margaret M. (Thompson) Spellman
Dec 5, 2016
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Margaret M. (Thompson) Spellman, a resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Monday, December 5, 2016 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston following an extended illness. She was 78 years old. Margaret was born in Methil, Fife, Scotland on November 3, 1938, a daughter of the late Walter P. Thompson and Annie (MacGregor) Thompson. She grew up...
Mary J. (Vaughan) Murray
Dec 2, 2016
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Mary J. (Vaughan) Murray, 93 years of age. In Dorchester December 2, 2016. Daughter of the late James Vaughan and Ellen (Clogher) Vaughan of The Republic of Ireland. Widow of the late Frank Murray. Mother of Richard, John and Ellen. Grandmother of Kathleen, Meaghan, Ryan, Sean, Devin, Brynn and great-grandmother of Riley, Rory and Frankie. Sister of the...
Mary A. (Driscoll) Ducey
Nov 29, 2016
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Mary A. (Driscoll) Ducey, a 48 year resident of South Boston and a 50 year resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, November 29, 2016, at her home in South Boston. She was 98 years of age. Mary was born in Boston on October 5, 1918, a daughter of the late Edward Driscoll and Lena Ellen...
Helen L. Welsh
Nov 29, 2016
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Helen L. Welsh, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at the Ellis Nursing Home in Norwood. She was 93 years of age. Helen was born in Boston on June 13, 1923, a daughter of the late Arthur R. Welsh and Ellen M. (O'Connell) Welsh. She grew up in Charlestown where...
Mary E. (Mclaughlin) Devlin
Nov 16, 2016
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Mary E. (McLaughlin) Devlin, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at Leonard Florence Center For Living in Chelsea following an extended illness. She was 89 years old. Mary was born in Boston on June 5, 1927, a daughter of the late John McLaughlin and Mary (Amann) McLaughlin. She grew up...
William H. "Bill" O'Neil Jr.
Nov 16, 2016
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William H. "Bill" O'Neil Jr., a longtime resident of Charlestown and formerly of Cambridge, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston following an extended illness. He was 82 years old. Bill was born in Cambridge on May 19, 1934, a son of the late William H. O'Neil and Rose (Madden)...
Annie Doherty
Nov 15, 2016
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Annie Doherty of Charlestown, formerly of Dumbarton, Scotland, entered into eternal life at her home in Charlestown on November 15, 2016. She was 99 years young. Annie was born in Scotland, and emigrated to the U.S. in the 1950s with her late husband Patrick Doherty, to whom she was married for 64 years. Annie is the loving mother...
Arthur D. "Butchie" Reid Iii
Nov 13, 2016
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Arthur D. "Butchie" Reid III, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life suddenly on Sunday, November 13, 2016 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital in Melrose. He was 48 years old. Butchie was born in Boston on November 14, 1967, a son of Arthur D. "Butchie" Reid Jr. and Florence (Bissonette) Reid. He grew up in Charlestown where he...
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